Simple Form label_method for associated model

Question

I have a form using slim/simple_form.

= f.association :users,
  collection: @users,
  prompt: "Choose Recipient",
  label_method: :first_name

I would like to have the user's full name as the label method, could someone point me in the right direction? I only have first_name and last_name as attributes. I will also prefer to add the user's company name next to their full name for clarity in selection. Does simple form allow this? else I will retreat to options from collection for select

BroiSatse · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-05 09:42:37Z

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Create a method on your model:

class User < ArcitveRecord::Base
  # ...

  def full_name
    "#{first_name} #{last_name}"
  end
end

and use it:

= f.association :users,
  collection: @users,
  prompt: "Choose Recipient",
  label_method: :full_name

answered Feb 5, 2014 at 9:42

BroiSatse

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Sherwyn Goh Over a year ago

I actually already had it in the model. Silly me didn't think to use it, I thought only database attributes were usable

Pavan · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-05 10:30:10Z

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If you like to prefer adding company_name next to the full_name,I would just modify Broisatse's answer as

class User < ArcitveRecord::Base
  # ...

  def full_name_with_company_name
    "#{first_name} #{last_name} #{company_name}"
  end
end

and use it:

= f.association :users,
  collection: @users,
  prompt: "Choose Recipient",
  label_method: :full_name_with_company_name

answered Feb 5, 2014 at 10:30

Pavan

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